Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bread Pudding

This is great if you like the ingredients! I copied this from somewhere and had it on a recipe card. NOT a diet recipe!

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce)  cinnamon raisin bread
• 1  quart milk
• 3  eggs
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1  tablespoon butter
•  heavy cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Tear bread into 2" pieces, drop into a large mixing bowl and pour the milk over it.
3. Toss gently until bread is coated.
4. Let bread soak about 15 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, beat eggs together with sugar until mixture is light yellow, smooth and thick.
6. Add vanilla extract and pour this mixture over the milk soaked bread.
7. Gently but thoroughly mix together until bread is evenly coated with the egg mixture.
8. Transfer to a buttered 9" X 13" X 2" baking dish and place uncovered in another pan containing 1-2 inches of water.
9. If you like a crusty top, dot with pats of butter.
10. Place these dishes in the oven and bake until set, when a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
11. Serve with some heavy cream!